by Working Forest | Oct 7, 2020 | Archives
Mississauga, ON — In 2021, Husqvarna, one of the world’s leading producers of forest, park and outdoor power equipment products, will unveil its newest generation of 90cc class chainsaws. This new, high power chainsaw follows the success of such iconic...
by Working Forest | Oct 6, 2020 | Archives
VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY — As wildfires continue to rage across parts of Western Canada and the United States, we were curious about some of the other impacts climate change is having on forests and what forest management tools are being taught in classrooms...
by Working Forest | Oct 6, 2020 | Archives
The Wood Design & Building Awards program recognizes design teams that are passionate about celebrating wood as a safe, strong and sophisticated building material. Projects submitted to the Wood Design & Building Awards program are accepted from Canada, US,...
by Working Forest | Oct 6, 2020 | Archives
Quesnel’s Joseph Frisby is one of 12 British Columbians who received a B.C. Council of Forest Industries (COFI) forestry scholarship this year. The scholarships were announced during National Forest Week Sept. 20-26. CAPTION: Joseph Frisby earned $1,500 towards his...
by Working Forest | Oct 5, 2020 | Archives
Let’s be clear: forests burn regardless of human presence. Ecological research has revealed there is a natural rhythm to the cycle of forest fires. We have built our towns, cities, industries, roads, and critical infrastructure in the middle of the ever-present...
by Working Forest | Oct 5, 2020 | Archives
TIMES COLONIST — The provincial government is tracking the outbreak of a possible new deer disease after the deaths of more than 60 of the animals on at least two Gulf Islands. The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development...
